Rumor has been there is a reorg this week. Anyone have any information on who will be impacted? When the announcements will come?
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@2cyw+1pUJeZWd That's pretty big for a 100-something org. How is the mood? Was anyone else or any other teams let go in NXT DPC?
The cleanup is exactly why JD is here. After this, he is no longer needed.
Monday - the entire Nike Smart Systens Engineering team was let go (they are a part of NXT DPC as of a little less than a year ago). I believe 8 members of that ~53 FTE team were retained. I also hear their ETWs are all sitting around with no managers or leaders waiting to get fired. Can’t imagine how they are feeling.
@1geq+1pUJeZWd Amen 🙏 🙌 👏 ❤️ ✨️
I think you’re going to see a new CEO shortly
The NSRL needs some executive housecleaning.
Were only a few people really let go? So far I’m hearing between 6 and 20. I don’t want to see anyone let go but this doesn’t seem like enough to impact the change we desperately need as a company. What’s with the rumors about more today and Friday? Org change? Why wait?
Some exceptional people unfortunately, huge mistake with some of them brought a ton to the team.
I hope some of our leaders realize the error but won’t hold my breath.
digital product creation DPC in NXT let go of a few folks. Me plus 3 that I know but and a few offered a demotion or a severance.
I know layoff is a business decision but business decisions do not need to be inconsiderate!!!! They could have come up with their list and just announce it on a Friday afternoon and be done with it.... A last minute email on Sunday evening, followed by a 15 min zoom call early Monday and then this show being dragged so far and no one know when it is over....... .
One should be stupid not to start looking for another job regardless if you are being laid off or not...... Just look for another job
Take heart, 1xie! We are all scrambling to find out who was impacted - most of us just don’t know who was yet.
@1fni+1pUJeZWd I think 40% of our apparel sales come from fleece so yes, basics lifestyle brand all the way!
Another 40 is probably from tees.
@1xie+1pUJeZWd which team?
@1fni+1pUJeZWd I am sure their research team will be untouched.... It is likely other teams within NSRl that might be affected, like operations or others. I doubt it would be researchers. There was a Sr. Dir who resigned last week and I wish I was her.... At least she took control of her destiny... she knew it was coming ......
Is it unrealistic to hope for finding a new role at Nike after being laid off or am I tainted forever?
Really trying not to take this personally but seems like I’m the only one I know who was laid off. No one’s reached out to check in either. I loved my job and I really enjoyed Nike but the radio silence is making me question my worth and future.
So is this the official death knell for Nike being an innovative, sports-focused company? Are we just a lifestyle brand from here on out, if we’re ki-ling innovation and research teams?
I had to go to work today but I rather die than going in. I am scared of having a surprise attack. How they do lay off? Shall I watch my personal email or is it going to be a surprise meeting popping on my calendar? How it is going to be handled? Please some one give me something. I have severe panic disorder I do not want to lose my sh-t onsite
Nsrl has been affected? Like who in NsRL ? What team???
How do these “rumors there’s going to be a reorg” get started? Why does it seem like everyone knew I would be impacted but me?
@life when will it finally be MN? What band level in NSRL were let go yesterday?
Does anyone know if NA Tech will be hit with layoffs? With the head count increases since COVID, we might be due for a reduction.
From What I have heard and seen based of Nike Org App. NXT Digital Innovation / engineering lost about 25-30 folks. I have heard of some NSRL folks as well as Insights Category Connectors. I have heard is said we will know how bad it is based off empty parking spots.
@1gqn+1pUJeZWd Exactly! But honestly it does not surprise me anymore! Seems bad decisions are a norm at Nike! Just spent half a million dollar on a project that involved a big team for almost a year just to realize it was not what they needed! Don't get me started on poor decisions they make every day
I don’t understand how they can actively recruit people and move them and their families only to let them go a year or two later.
Seems like such a wasteful approach. ROI on new employees only begins a year or two in.
@1hlx+1pUJeZWd Likewise..There has been zero communications from our managers at the end of today. I am not looking forward to go in tomorrow. I am scared to get a surprise tomorrow. Wish I have a legit excuse to work from home tomorrow.... The anxiety has been so bad today
I work in digital innovation and havent heard anything... Hope I'm not blindsided tomorrow in office...
@1krn don’t go in tomorrow. Make up an excuse. After all, what’s the worst they can do? Lay you off? Good luck!!
On the broader topic GT has their first all-teams meeting with new CTO and JD in the AM. Wonder if heads will roll before or after that meeting?
@1ogh+1pUJeZWd It is heartless but I rather a 15 min zoom call rather than going in person tomorrow and finding about it and being escorted out of the building......... My biggest fear is that it is going to happen tomorrow when I go in person.....
Anyone else feel like being told on a zoom call in a 15 min meeting was pretty heartless?
Can't wait for Matt Nurse to sit in another unplug meeting to fake a smile and tell us how much he cares about us and how good of a company Nike is! Can't wait for Nike holiday party this year! This is the most "in the dark", I have ever felt and it is completely unnecessary. Layoffs are being continued this week. It is not over yet or we would have been told it is over.
I heard it too that there will be more lay offs this Tuesday and Friday and then 12/14...... I bet everyone, like EVERY SINGLE one is looking for job now and I promise no one is going to be productive this week! I could get nothing done today. Whoever I emailed or slacked responded the same way
@1vky it’s an anonymous job board, no one is going to tell you a source
Any layoffs in NSRL? :( I truly loved my job.... and it has not been easy over the past couple of years
Any layoffs in GT
@1wfc source?
@1wfc+1pUJeZWd send this thread to Matt Powell and drinks on me
Layoffs gonna continue tomorrow ( Tueaday) and Friday and the next Friday..... I wish we could have the attention of media.. It is not right! It is a sh-t show that is being dragged long..... it is unfair to do this to employees who have poured their soul into their jobs. Some of us are single parent, some are bread winnner
@1dje+1pUJeZWd I am in the same boat. All meetings with my manger were always about how I exceeded expectations everything was flawless! Darn it! Why not just giving me damn feedback what areas you are not being satisfied???? The job was done.... I have zero trust in Nike... Zero trust and zero respect
They won’t lay off lower levels until after holidays as those are the folks that actually work, at least in tech. Such a joke to see sr directors and above show up in Black Friday war rooms and stand around to be seen while clueless.
@1msk+1pUJeZWd Don’t want to out myself. Currently really struggling not to take it personally. Like was the good feedback all fake? Will everyone just ghost me now?
@1tws+1pUJeZWd So they brought a third party consulting to decide which roles should be eliminated without getting any input from directors or managers on the importance of what we are doing? They must be taking some input from someone in the chain. I suspect changing the bands earlier this year was part of this re organization?